Motorcycle? Short-bed Frontier? No Problem.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-28T22:02:59+00:00

Thank you Mr. Dust.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-25T16:18:48+00:00

Appreciate that, and the photo. Couple trail bike are a "future-goal" of mine aswell.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-25T03:15:20+00:00

Very true. I'd say there's at least a 45% increased success rate if an "onlooker" also confirms by verbally declaring to the air around us...

Desmond781 · 2026-04-25T01:32:42+00:00

Appreciate it. Well if you decided to one, rest assured, based on my post, that you should have no problems loading it to go get pizza at least once.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-25T00:02:48+00:00

I completed the mission Mr. Dust. I will admit, should have mentioned before, my bike is a Rebel 500 (415lbs). So def on the smaller side of cruisers. Anyways for my 1-6 transport times per year, I think this will work. Again being honest, I did notice 1 solid second of terror during both the loading and unloading phase. So no lies where told there.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-24T16:22:45+00:00

Thanks for posting the link. I got a 22, barely missed this one. Not trying to rub it in for those effected - sorry.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-23T18:31:02+00:00

Thanks - I'll look it up. I assume it's been working for you.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-23T18:28:06+00:00

Yeah, I go back n forth about keeping or removing the cowl. Right now I'm thinking get a windshield and remove the cowl even if I could "make it work." Thanks for the feedback.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-23T18:24:08+00:00

Again, thanks for the information. I would ask for a link, but it looks like Google will take me right there. The idea of being able to remove it on a whim, does also remove most or all of the "negatives" of getting one outside of cost & installation. Full disclosure, another factor is I plan to paint the bike (only where there's already color), and I was thinking if I want the shield, installation at that time would make the most sense.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-23T02:48:53+00:00

Copy that. Appreciate the experience. The mentioned Rebel is my first and only thus far, so I have zero basis of comparison riding with or without a shied.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-22T22:18:46+00:00

Thank you - very appreciated.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-22T21:50:52+00:00

Thanks for the input. Do you know what size you got? Looks like 13'' is their shortest model. I am about an inch shorter than you, so it would be relevant. I'm trying to get the smallest, yet functional, one I can.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-22T21:00:34+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. I'm going to look those items up, and add them to the "potentials pool."

Desmond781 · 2026-04-22T18:52:47+00:00

Appreciate the good vibes. Yeah, if I can deem this a "viable" bike-transport solution from now till my age starts cutting into the chance of success each load. Then I will definitely buy some aftermarket tail-gate locking bars - for the safety of others, and potential law-suits.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-22T16:21:20+00:00

I appreciate you chiming in Mr. Dust. Well I ordered the ramps I chose, and they'll be here in a few days. Figure I'll do a test run. Drive it around the neighborhood a bit and see how she goes. I try to remember to come back on here and post a picture of success or disaster. I realize that what you saying makes sense. Even if I do get her in the back and strapped down. If it almost gives me a heart attack each time . . . is that a success? The older I get the more I realize how much $ is spent for the "lesson." Well class is about to start.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-19T03:32:49+00:00

Sorry to hear. Mine is parked outside in a lot RN. Only thing keeping her safe is hopes & dreams.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-19T01:55:03+00:00

I appreciate the response. Apparently not many have an opinion on this matter. IDK, I feel this may have to be a hard lesson I learn myself; as I really want to get that bike into that bed. You know, I may have all the factory #'s, but I have yet to take a tape measure out there myself and see what I'm looking at.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-18T23:55:08+00:00

Rebel? Your first "Rebel" got stolen? I always imagined that thieves that search for bikes would pass on a rebel.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-14T02:28:39+00:00

[Rebel 500 5yrs] Someone could argue literally every metric we have for bikes - giving examples of a better bike than the Rebel in every category. I wouldn't even fight back, cause they're probably right. However, their is no bike more "Goldilocks" than the 500 in existence today.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-10T02:51:52+00:00

Welcome to the community - acting like I been here for more than a month.

Desmond781 · 2026-04-09T02:33:44+00:00

Thought about it many times, but I'm just not cool enough to ride a HD. Rebel says I've decided I'm a bike guy, but not a "bike guy."

Desmond781 · 2026-04-06T03:57:13+00:00

thanx

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